alexin

[ uh-lek-sin ]

nounImmunology.

Origin of alexin

1
1890–95; <Greek aléx(ein) to ward off + -in2

Other words from alexin

  • al·ex·in·ic [al-ek-sin-ik], /ˌæl ɛkˈsɪn ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby alexin

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British Dictionary definitions for alexin

alexin

/ (əˈlɛksɪn) /


noun
  1. immunol a former word for complement (def. 9)

Origin of alexin

1
C19: from German, from Greek alexein to ward off

Derived forms of alexin

  • alexinic (ˌælɪkˈsɪnɪk), adjective

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